Tie-setting tool



' June 22 1926. 1,590,145

I J. B. WRIGHT I TIE SETTING POOL Filed Oct. 20, 1925 Patented June 22, 1926.

UNITED STATES JAMES BALLENGER WRIGHT, OF FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS, ASSIG-NOR OF ONE-HALE TO HAL HAROLD ROBERTS, OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS.

TIE-SETTING TOOL.

Application filed. Gctober This invention relates to tie setting tools and more particularly to a device of this c actor for holding a tie against the under sailace of the rails of a right-of-way while 6 the earth is being tamped beneath the tie.

An important object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which not only acts as a support for the tie holding element but likewise serves as a gauge for the rails.

A still further object of the invention is to produce a device of this character which may be readily transported from place to placeand in which all of the elements employed in hoisting and holding the tie are substantially in the plane of the support or gauge element.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein Figure 1 is a side elevation of a tie setting tool constructed in accordance with my invention;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken through the neck of the tie setting tool;

Figure 3 is a perspective of the neck and head of the tool.

Referring now more particularly to the drawing, the numeral indicates a cross bar having at opposite ends thereof ontwardly ext-ended necks 11, the ends of which terminate in heads 12 having a flat under face 13 for engagement with the top of the head of a rail and at the inner end of this face a depending shoulder 14 for engagement against the inner face of the rail. These flanges serve as limits for movement of the sections of the rail toward one an other and permit gauging of the rails which will be properly spaced when adjacent faces thereof contact with the shoulders 14.

Arising from the bar 10 at opposite ends thereof are supports 15 to which are pivoted levers l6 overlying the bar 10 and having their inner ends arranged in close relation to one another. These inner ends may be held in adjusted position by means of a flexible securing element, such as a chain 17. To the outer ends of the levers 15 by means of links 18 are secured the handle 20, 1925. Serial No. 63,708.

elements 19 of tie tongs 20 which straddle the neck 11 intermediate the end of the bar and the head.

It will be obvious that by the arrangement above described, the ends of the lovers are conveniently spaced so that opposite ends of the tie may be lifted without the operator changing his position. It will also be obvious that due to the construction employed, the tongs are guided by the cross member and accordingly the cross member may be employed for properly aligning the tie. It will furthermore be obvious that the arrangement of these elements provides a very flat and readily handled structure which will not occupy much space upon a hand car or small work car employed for transporting tools.

Since this structure is obviously capable of a certain range of change and modification without materially departing from the spirit of the invention, I do not limit myself to such specific structure except as hereinafter claimed.

I claim 1. A tool of the character described comp ising a bar, a restricted neck at each end of the bar having at its outer end a head including surfaces for engaging the inner face and top of a rail head, standards arising from the bar adjacent opposite ends thereof, levers pivoted upon said standards and tie tongs carried by the levers and straddling said necks.

2. A tool of the character described comprising a bar, a restricted neck at each end of the bar having at its outer end a head including surfaces for engaging the inner face and top of a rail head, standards arising from the bar adjacent opposite ends thereof, levers pivoted upon said standards, tie tongs carried by the levers and straddling said necks, said levers swinging in a plane including the bar, and flexible elements each secured at one end to the bar and adapted for adjustable engagementwith the inner ends of said lever, said inner ends be ing arranged in close proximity.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

JAMES BALLENGER WRIGHT. 

